Description
Homemade Lemon Posset is a velvety, tangy dessert with a luscious texture, made from just a few simple ingredients, including cream, sugar, and zesty lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large lemons
- 2/3 cup superfine sugar
- 2 cups double cream or heavy cream
- 1 cup raspberries for garnish
Instructions
Step 1:
- Grate lemon zest finely and juice the lemons, removing seeds.
- In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, zest, and sugar.
- Simmer gently for about 4 minutes, then remove from heat.
Step 2:
- In another pot, bring cream to a gentle boil over low heat for 5 minutes. Avoid rapid boiling.
- Slowly whisk lemon syrup into the hot cream. Strain the mixture.
Step 3:
- Let it cool slightly, then pour into ramekins or glasses. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Garnish with berries.
Equipment
Anolon X Hybrid Nonstick Frying Pan
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Hamilton Beach Professional 7-Speed Digital Electric Hand Mixer
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MSMK 3.5 Quart Non stick Sauce Pan with lid
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- Cook the heavy cream over low heat to avoid burning.
- Keep a close watch as it can go from simmering to boiling rapidly.
- Simmering removes water from the cream, leaving behind fat, which reacts with lemon juice to thicken the posset.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Holidays